Non-Fire Emergencies Flashcards
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During an active shooter event, which guidance does the Department of Homeland Security recommend occupants follow?
Answer: Run, Hide, Fight — in that order of preference
DHS's 'Run, Hide, Fight' framework prioritizes evacuation, then barricading, and only as a last resort physical confrontation.
A violent altercation has broken out in a building common area. After calling 911, the FLSD should:
Answer: Clear bystanders from the area and secure the perimeter until police arrive
The FLSD's role is to protect other occupants and preserve the scene without physically intervening, which is law enforcement's responsibility.
When a severe weather warning (tornado watch) is issued for the building's location, the FLSD should:
Answer: Review shelter-in-place procedures, identify interior shelter areas, and monitor weather updates
A watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado, so the FLSD should prepare shelter areas and monitor alerts before a warning is issued.
An occupant experiences a seizure in the building. What is the FLSD's correct guidance to staff assisting the person?
Answer: Clear the area around the person, cushion their head, and call 911
First aid for seizures involves protecting the person from surroundings and calling EMS; restraining or placing objects in the mouth can cause harm.
The building receives a written threat targeting a specific floor. The FLSD decides on a partial evacuation. Which group should be evacuated FIRST?
Answer: The threatened floor and the floors immediately above and below it
Standard partial evacuation protocol clears the threatened floor plus adjacent floors to account for blast or threat overspill.
After an emergency involving a chemical spill is resolved, what must the FLSD complete before allowing occupants to re-enter?
Answer: Receive an all-clear from the hazmat authority having jurisdiction confirming the area is decontaminated
Re-entry after a hazmat incident requires official clearance from the authority having jurisdiction, not just a visual or informal check.
Which of the following best describes the FLSD's role during a medical emergency BEFORE EMS arrives?
Answer: Coordinate building resources (AED, first aid kit, clear access routes) and guide EMS to the patient
The FLSD's role is coordination — ensuring EMS has a clear path, that first aid equipment is at hand, and that trained bystanders can assist.